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Dr. Robert Princenthal, Medical Director of RadNet’s Prostate Program, joins KTLA 5 News to discuss the silent nature of prostate cancer and the paramount importance of early screening. Highlighting the misconceptions surrounding the disease, Dr. Princenthal emphasizes that early detection significantly increases survival rates, with a focus on the necessity for men to get screened starting at age 50, or 45 for those at higher risk.

Dr. Robert Princenthal, Medical Director of RadNet's Prostate Program, sheds light on the critical aspects of prostate cancer awareness and early detection. Dr. Princenthal emphasizes the importance of regular screenings, particularly for men over 50 and those with risk factors. He discusses the silent nature of prostate cancer, the role of PSA blood tests and MRIs in early detection, and the effectiveness of targeted biopsies.

KTLA and RadNet’s Dr. Robert Princenthal, helped kick off Movemeber by bringing awareness to men’s health topics, specifically prostate health. Dr. Princenthal shed some light on prostate cancer, screening and the TULSA procedure, as well as explained the importance of men taking charge of their prostate health.

In order to raise awareness of Prostate Cancer Month, Dr. Princenthal recently visited KCAL-9 to talk about some of the issues involved in the prevention and treatment of prostate cancer. It’s the second most common cancer among men, with over 220,000 new cases every year, yet many men aren’t aware of how to protect themselves with basic screening techniques, like the PSA blood test or prostate MRI.